WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says new penalties expected this week against Russia for its action against Ukraine will affect the people closest to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Deputy national security adviser Tony Blinken says sanctions already in place are projected to push the Russian economy into negative growth. He tells CNN's "State of the Union" that those...

I seriously doubt there's anything the United States can do in the short term to deter Russia, but as I've pointed out elsewhere, just as actions have consequences, empty words have consequences. There are long-term measures we can take though. There is no need to be so completely feckless.

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